Definition of Pisiform. Meaning of Pisiform. Synonyms of Pisiform

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Definition of Pisiform

Pisiform
Pisiform Pi"si*form, a. [L. pisum a pea + -form: cf. F. pisiforme.] Resembling a pea or peas in size and shape; as, a pisiform iron ore.
Pisiform
Pisiform Pi"si*form, n. (Anat.) A small bone on the ulnar side of the carpus in man and many mammals. See Illust. of Artiodactyla.

Meaning of Pisiform from wikipedia

- The pisiform bone (/ˈpaɪsɪfɔːrm/ or /ˈpɪzɪfɔːrm/), also spelled pisiforme (from the Latin pisifomis, pea-shaped), is a small ****bly, sesamoid bone that...
- the medial side of the proximal row of the carpus between the lunate and pisiform bones. It is on the ulnar side of the hand, but does not directly articulate...
- The pisiform joint is a joint between the pisiform and triquetrum. It includes the pisohamate ligament and pisometacarpal ligament. Wolfgang Dauber; Heinz...
- trapezoid, and secondary pisiform bones) are considered to be proven accessory bones. Sometimes the scaphoid, triquetrum, and pisiform bones are divided into...
- despite being fused naturally. Some reliable sesamoid bones such as the pisiform are counted, while others, such as the hallux sesamoids, are not. Individuals...
- ulnar nerve and ulnar artery. The flexor carpi ulnaris inserts onto the pisiform, hook of the hamate (via the pisohamate ligament) and the anterior surface...
- connecting the pisiform bone are the articular capsule and the two volar ligaments. The articular capsule is a thin membrane which connects the pisiform to the...
- is attached to the medial side of the triquetral bone, the other to the pisiform and flexor retinaculum. This article incorporates text in the public domain...
- other fingers (i.e. abduction). The abductor digiti minimi arises from the pisiform bone, the pisohamate ligament, and the flexor retinaculum. Its distal tendon...
- Carpal bones of the hand: Proximal: A=Scaphoid, B=Lunate, C=Triquetrum, D=Pisiform Distal: E=Trapezium, F=Trapezoid, G=Capitate, H=Hamate In the hand proper...